Social Action

Hard to believe September is already here! The Tzedek Committee and other social action warriors have been busy over the summer!

 

One of the highlights was celebrating Pride Month in June. On June 17, Kol Rinah celebrated with a Pride Shabbat and rainbow-themed Kiddush. On June 25, members of the Kol Rinah community joined the greater St. Louis Jewish community to march in the Grand Pride Parade. Given the current landscape in Missouri, it was especially wonderful to see so many people come together in love and solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community and celebrate St. Louis' diversity. A special thank you to Jennifer Baer for leading the efforts to plan Kol Rinah's Pride Month events.

 

For the month of August, Cindy Kalachek organized a school supply drive, collecting supplies for KidSmart. KidSmart is the only free educational supply store in Missouri. They equip local students who live in poverty with the essential supplies needed for back-to-school success. Thank you to all who contributed!

 

Finally, the Tzedek Team sponsored a summer blood drive on August 15th, through ImpactLife. Thank you to Benjamin Singer and Katherine Tynan for organizing the blood drive, and thank you to all those who donated!

 

As we prepare to head into the New Jewish Year, it's the perfect time to think about ways in which you can help make the world a better place. The Tzedek (Social Justice) Team is welcoming new members! We invite you to participate, no matter what level of commitment you are able to offer. We would love to hear your ideas on how we can work together to pursue social justice as a Kol Rinah community. The Tzedek Team meets virtually on the 4th Thursday of every month at 8:30pm. Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 28. If you are interested in checking out a meeting, please email Becky Mollett at beckymollett@gmail.com.

L'shana tovah!

 

Becky Mollett